A North Yorkshire Farmhouse

This is a design for an entirely new farmhouse for young family in North Yorkshire. Designed by our senior director Rupert Cunningham, who lives in the county, the design draws carefully on local traditions to create a large new classical farmhouse.

The design is for a building where the massing and forms intentionally reflect the language of the 17th, 18th and 19th century Yorkshire farms, with a cluster of buildings of different detail, scale and massing – it is a large house but one that nestles within its fine landscape settling, without dominating or shouting ‘new build’. Rupert’s usual combination of highly authentic detailing, fine proportion and restrained architectural language are at their best here.

The visualisations show different iterations the facade design, three and five bays, that we investigated with our client before planning submission.

Built of local stone, the building will be highly energy efficient in construction and operation.

Protected: A New Farmhouse

A Village House in Norfolk

This is a replacement dwelling for a fine site on the edge of an attractive village in North Norfolk, close to the Sandringham Estate.  Designed by our senior director Rupert Cunningham, working closely with our clients who have a strong interest in design and detail, the house draws on local Georgian vernacular examples.

Walls are in lime washed render with a black glazed pantile roof, and with a service wing in brick and flint.

Planning was obtained in 2022, a significant achievement given that the existing house on the site was a much smaller bungalow. We are looking forward to commencing construction and detailed design drawings, working with a local architect to deliver the project.